CVE-2026-17407: IBM API Connect SQL injection in sign-in

CVE-2026-17407 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.5 · Published 2026-11-07

IBM API Connect is an API management platform that handles authentication and API traffic for enterprises. A SQL injection vulnerability in the sign-in process allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the backend database. An attacker with credentials could extract sensitive data, modify records, or gain administrative control over the platform and all managed APIs.

Technologies: IBM API Connect. Vendors: IBM.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-17407 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-17407 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-17407?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.5, published 7 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
IBM API Connect 10.0.8.0 through 10.0.8.12, 12.1.0.0 through 12.1.1.2.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-17407?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-17407 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-17407?
Check whether you run IBM API Connect at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

SQL injection occurs in the sign-in flow where user-supplied values are not properly sanitized before being used in database queries. An authenticated attacker can inject SQL commands through sign-in parameters to execute arbitrary queries. The vulnerability affects versions 10.0.8.0–10.0.8.12 and 12.1.0.0–12.1.1.2, with a network attack vector requiring prior authentication.

Affected products

  • IBM API Connect 10.0.8.0 through 10.0.8.12, 12.1.0.0 through 12.1.1.2

Timeline

  • 2026-11-07: disclosed

References

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